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Ministry of Agriculture and Mukono District Local Government Strengthen Micro-Scale Irrigation to Build Thriving

Ministry of Agriculture and Mukono District Local Government Strengthen Micro Scale

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with Mukono District Local Government, convened a stakeholders’ meeting with local agri-entrepreneurs under the Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme, reaffirming its commitment to transforming agriculture from subsistence farming into profitable agribusiness. Addressing farmers and district leaders, the Chief Engineer from MAAIF, Eng. Bongomin Samuel Otto, assured …

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Ministry of Health Warns Doctors Against Neglecting Patients and Misusing Government Health Facilities

Ministry of Health Warns Doctors Against Neglecting Patients and Misusing

The Ministry of Health has issued a strong warning to doctors and health workers against neglecting patients and misusing government health facilities for private treatment, emphasizing that offenders will face disciplinary and legal action. This warning was delivered during the first National Community Health Baraza held in Mukono District, organized by the Ministry of Health in partnership with Mukono District …

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BUNYORO SUGARCANE UNION SUE GOVERNMENT OVER CLOSURE OF WEIGHBRIDGES

BUNYORO SUGARCANE UNION SUE GOVERNMENT OVER CLOSURE OF WEIGHBRIDGES

Post Views: 12 By Andama MosesIn Bunyorowww.mknewslink.com—–The High Court in Masindi has fixed February 26, 2026, to begin hearing a case in which the Bunyoro Sugarcane Cooperative Union is seeking to restore roadside weighbridges that government shut down over allegations that they were fueling widespread sugarcane theft. The union filed Civil Suit No. 0002 of 2026 challenging the closure …

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Mukono Conducts Support Supervision on Human Resource Management and Government Program Performance

Mukono Conducts Support Supervision on Human Resource Management and Government

Kyampisi Sub County, Mukono- The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Mukono District, Mr. Ddamba Henry, conducted a support supervision visit to Kyampisi Sub County and Nakifuma–Naggalama Town Council aimed at strengthening human resource management, monitoring government program performance, and assessing budget discipline. During the visit to Kyampisi Sub County, Mr. Ddamba inspected ongoing and completed government projects, including pit latrine …

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Government Resumes Major Maintenance Works on Kampala Northern Bypass

Government Resumes Major Maintenance Works on Kampala Northern Bypass

Kampala-The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has announced the resumption of periodic maintenance works along the Kampala Northern Bypass, with Phase One set to commence on February 13, 2026, and run for a period of at least two months. According to the public notice dated February 9, 2026, issued Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Works, Bageya Waiswa, Ministry has …

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Government Warns Against Non-Performance as Mukono District Engages Head teachers

Government Warns Against Non Performance as Mukono District Engages Head teachers

Nakifuma– The Government has issued a strong warning against non-performance in schools as Mukono District Local Government held a Day One engagement meeting for all Government and Private Schools Head teachers ahead of the commencement of First Term 2026. The meeting, held at St. Joseph Naggalama Mixed Primary School, brought together primary and secondary school head teachers, school inspectors, and …

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NWSC Gets New Board as Government Pushes Water and Sanitation Agenda

NWSC Gets New Board as Government Pushes Water and Sanitation

Kampala — The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has a new Board of Directors following the official inauguration by the Minister of State for Water and Environment, Hon. Betty Anywar Atim. Minister (in yellow dress) with the new Board Members. Speaking at the ceremony, Hon. Anywar tasked the new Board with steering the country’s water and sanitation agenda in …

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Stop Claiming Ties to Government Bigwigs, Kashari Never Benefited from You – Capt. Bamuturaki Stings Rival Col. Kakuru

Stop Claiming Ties to Government Bigwigs Kashari Never Benefited from

By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara The contest for the Kashari South Member of Parliament seat has intensified, with two retired Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers—Capt. John Bosco Bamuturaki Tumusiime, popularly known as Omudumizi, and Rtd Col. Jackson Kakuru—locked in a heated political battle. Capt. Bamuturaki has warned his rival to stop bragging about having worked with “big people” in government, …

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Government Declares Election Day a Public Holiday

President Museveni Hails Mufti for Efforts Towards Muslim Unity

As Uganda is left with a few days to the Election Day of the President, the voting and declaration day have been declared Public Holidays. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni  “(Under Section 2 (2) of the Public Holidays Act, Cap. 174) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the President by Section 2 (2) of the Public Holidays Act, I declare …

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